MacBook Pro 2014 (Retina) - 15" vs MacBook Pro 2021 - 16"

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The MacBook Pro 15” (2014) launched with OS X Mavericks when it was released in July 2014. The MacBook Pro 16” (2021) launched with macOS Ventura when it was released in October 2021. The MacBook Pro 15” (2014) is part of the 3rd-generation MacBook Pro lineup, and the MacBook Pro 16” (2021) is part of the 5th-generation MacBook Pro lineup.
Price Comparison
MacBook Pro 2014 (Retina) - 15"
MacBook Pro 2021 - 16"
MacBook Pro 2014 (Retina) - 15" vs MacBook Pro 2021 - 16" Pricing
Specs Comparison
The MacBook Pro 15” (2014) features include a 15.4-inch Retina display, options for an Intel Core i7 or Core i9 processor, up to 1TB of flash storage, up to 16GB of RAM, and Intel Iris Pro Graphics. The MacBook Pro 15” (2014) also features two Thunderbolt 2 ports, two USB 3 ports, HDMI, an SDXC memory card slot, a MagSafe 2 power port, WiFi 802.11ac, Bluetooth 4.0, stereo speakers, dual microphones, and a 3.5mm headphone jack. To compare, the MacBook Pro 16” (2021) features include a 16.2-inch Liquid Retina XDR display with ProMotion technology, options for an Apple M1 Pro chip or M1 Max chip, up to 8TB of storage, up to 64GB of RAM, and Touch ID. The MacBook Pro 16” (2021) also features three Thunderbolt 4 (USB-C) ports, an SDXC memory card slot, an HDMI port, a MagSafe 3 charging port, WiFi 802.11ax, Bluetooth 5.0, a high-fidelity six-speaker sound system with a force-canceling woofer, wide stereo sound, support for Spatial Audio, a studio-quality three-mic array, and a 3.5mm headphone jack with advanced support for high-impedance headphones.
The MacBook Pro 15” (2014) measurements are as follows: 0.71” (H) x 14.13” (W) x 9.73” (W), with a weight of 4.46 pounds, and a 15.4” display size. To compare, the MacBook Pro 16” (2021) measures 0.66” (H) x 14.01” (W) x 9.77” (D) and features a 16.2” display size. The MacBook Pro 16” (2021) weighs 4.7 pounds when equipped with an M1 Pro chip, and 4.8 pounds when equipped with an M1 Max chip.
Color Choices
MacBook Pro 2014 (Retina) - 15"
Available in 1 color:
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Silver
MacBook Pro 2021 - 16"
Available in 2 colors:
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Gray
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Silver
MacBook Pro 2014 (Retina) - 15" vs MacBook Pro 2021 - 16" Colors

The MacBook Pro 15” (2014) and the MacBook Pro 16” (2021) are available in Silver. The MacBook Pro 16” (2021) is also available in Space Gray.
Storage Options
MacBook Pro 2014 (Retina) - 15"
Choose from 3 storage options:
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256GB
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512GB
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1TB
MacBook Pro 2021 - 16"
Choose from 5 storage options:
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512GB
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1TB
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2TB
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4TB
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8TB
MacBook Pro 2014 (Retina) - 15" vs MacBook Pro 2021 - 16" Storage

The MacBook Pro 15” (2014) storage options include 256GB, 512GB, and 1TB. In comparison, the MacBook Pro 16” (2021) storage options include 512GB, 1TB, 2TB, 4TB, and 8TB.
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